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Also known as OKA650, SC-47111A, (+-)-1-Ethyl-6,8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-(3-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-Dihydro-6,8-difluoro-1-ethyl-7-(3-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid, LFLX, Uniquin, Lomefloxacine, Lomefloxacino

Lomefloxacin hydrochloride (sold under the following brand names in English-speaking countries Maxaquin, Okacyn, Uniquin) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections including bronchitis and urinary tract infections. It is also used to prevent urinary tract infections prior to surgery. Lomefloxacin is associated with phototoxicity and central nervous system adverse effects.

Chemical data

Formula
C17H19F2N3O3
Molecular weight
351.35 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-ethyl-6,8-difluoro-7-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid
SMILES
CCN1C=C(C(=O)C2=CC(=C(C(=C21)F)N3CCNC(C3)C)F)C(=O)O
InChIKey
ZEKZLJVOYLTDKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-0.8
Polar surface area
72.9 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
8
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1992
Admin. routes
oral
Indications
osteomyelitis, bacterial disease, eye infection

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Research

1,048 papers

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Wikidata facts

Has part
carbon
Mass
351.139448
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₇H₁₉F₂N₃O₃
canonical SMILES
CCN1C=C(C(=O)C2=CC(=C(C(=C21)F)N3CCNC(C3)C)F)C(=O)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
lomefloxacin
has characteristic
bitterness
subject has role
bactericide
Commons category
Lomefloxacin
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Lomefloxacin hydrochloride (sold under the following brand names in English-speaking countries Maxaquin, Okacyn, Uniquin) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections including bronchitis and urinary tract infections. It is also used to prevent urinary tract infections prior to surgery. Lomefloxacin is associated with phototoxicity and central nervous system adverse effects.

In October 2008, the FDA added the following black box warning to the product insert for Maxaquin: "Lomefloxacin is unique in that it forms a magnesium chelate with itself. The chelate is formed between the 2-carbonyl group of two separate lomefloxacin molecules."

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